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Greater Rome SHRM Previous Meetings

    2010 Monthly Meeting Schedule

    January 12

    Specific HR strategies that add to bottom line

    Presenter: Dr. Saba Colakoglu, Berry College

    February 9

    Body Language – Can you tell when a person is lying?

    Presenter: Donna Mantooth, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Georgia Highlands

    March 9

    HR to support a high performance workplace

    Presenter: Jason Marion, HR Director, Southeastern Mills

    April 13

    SPRING SEMINAR Annual Legal Update

    Presenters: Constangy, Brooks & Smith

    May 11

    The Unemployment Claims Process from the Employer’s Prospective

     Presenter: Julie Hayman, Department of Labor

    June 8

    Current Legal Topics: Social Media Networking in the Workplace and Legal Implications of Insurance Surcharges

    Presenters: Gina Cook & Associate

    Littler Employment and Labor Law Solutions Worldwide

    July 13

    Georgia State Representative Katie Dempsey, City of Rome District 13

    Updates on What’s Going on Under the Gold Dome

    August 10

    OSHA Updates

    Presenter: David Smith, Attorney ,Constangy, Brooks & Smith

    The New OSHA Presentation

    September 14

    Healthcare Reform

    Chuck Shaw, VP Garner and Glover Company

    PowerPoint Presentation (.ppt format)

    October 12

    FALL SEMINAR partnership with Northwest Georgia SHRM of Dalton

    Generational Differences – Building Rapport in Today’s Workforce

    Presenter: Karen Nelson, Chief Diversity Officer, NelStar Enterprises

    8:00 am – 12 noon, Buffet Lunch served at noon – Certification Credits Submitted

    LOCATION: Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Gordon County Campus

    1151 Hwy. 53 Spur Calhoun, Georgia 30701 Driving Directions

    November 9

    The Affect of the Current Recession on HR and Business Education

    Presenter: Dr. John Grout, Dean Berry College Campbell School of Business

    December 14

    Presenter: Richard Diprima, HR Manager, Dell Inc.

    Topic: Workforce Transformation – Policy and Emphasis on Working Remotely

    2009

    January 13

    Debra Lyons, GA Workforce Development Work Ready Program

    February 10

    Recognition Program, Greg Butterfield, TerryBerry Inc.

    March 10

    Jane Slickman, Georgia Highlands College Continuing Education, Surviving the Economic Downturn

    April 14

    Annual Employment Law Update, Townsell Marshall, Constangy Brooks, Half-day seminar

    May 12

    Marsha Colwell, Redmond Regional Medical Center, Cath Lab Treatments

    June 9

    Steve Atha, Financial Strategies for Uncertain Future

    July 14

    Dr. Suzanne Minarcine, Andrew Jackson University, Diversity in the Workplace

    August 11

    Sharon Baker, Illegal Use of Prescription Drugs

    September 8

    Seminar Rescheduled for December 8, 2009

    October 13

    Dr. Carmen Butcher, Shorter College, Changing Cultures at Work

    November 10

    Janey Byington, Constituent Services available via Congressman Phil Gingrey's Office

    December 8

    SEMINAR: Gary wheeler, Strategic Placement of Human Resources within Your Organization
    Seminar documents: Strategic HR Presentation Summary (PDF)
    Strategic HR Presentation (PowerPoint)

    2008

    January 8

    Steve Conrad, Social Security Regional Director

    February 12

    Mike King, Berry Outdoor Leadership Program

    March 11

    Elizabeth Poythress, GA SHRM State Council - National membership benefits

    April 8

    Constangy Brooks (Townsell Marshall) - Employment Law Seminar (8:30 through lunch)

    May 13

    TBD

    June 12

    Gina Cook & Tulani Grundy - Current Legal Topics

    July 8

    TBD

    August 12

    TBD

    September 9

    Gary Wheeler - Fall Seminar - Strategic & Tactical Approaches to HR

    October 14

    Tom Bojo, Criminal Jjustice Instructor, CVTC - Teaching Ethics

    November 11

    Sam Freeman, Rome Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development

    December 9

    Joint meeting with Rotary- Sue Bingham, High Performance WorkPlace Consulting


    2007

    January 9

    Allen McNeill, Challenger Grey, Employment Trends in US

    February 13

    Ed Adams, Harassment in the Workplace

    March 13

    Gary Wheeler, Past President Atlanta SHRM,
    Lessons Learned in 30 years of HR

    April 10

    10th Annual Employment Law Seminar, 8:30-12:00

    May 8

    Edward Leader, Leader Consulting - Management Skills for HR Leaders

    June 12

    Gina Cook, Baker Donnelson - Legal Dilemmas for HR

    July 10

    Jeff Mangrum, HR Consultant, Employee Orientation - the Hero's Journey Approach

    August 14

    HR Partner Fair – 25 HR Vendors share information

    September 11

    Half-day seminar FMLA/ADA/Workers Comp – presented by A.E. Roberts

    October 9

    Greg Sumner, Professional Screening & Information -- Background Screening

    November 13

    Marti Jackson, Coosa Valley Technical College – Update on CVTC Programs

    December 11

    Harry Pierce, Big Time Products – joint program with Rotary


    2005

    January 11

    FLSA and legal update

    February 8

    Bob Berry & Stewart Duggan

    Job Skills Testing And Training, FLSA Update

    March 8

    "Street Smart" presented by National Crime Prevention Task Force

    April 12

    8th Annual Employment Law Update -Constangy Brooks - (half day seminar at The Coosa Valley Country Club)

    May 10

    Tentative - Suzuki Plant Tour

    June 14

    Methamphetamine Information Program

    Summerville Police

    July 12

    National Trends in Employment & Job Skills, Leon McIntosh, Randstad

    August 9

    Annual Vendor Fair

    at the Forum

    September 13

    Communication for HR Managers

    Jane Slickman, Georgia Highlands Continuing Education

    October 11

    National Guard Youth Challenge Program

    Elizabeth Poythress, Georgia SHRM State Council

    November 8

    Understanding HR Measurements

    Brian Lowenthal, Benchmark Partners

    December 13

    Joint Program with Rome Rotary
    "Greg Smith, Chart Your Course"

    2004

    January 13

    "The Industry Academy" At Floyd County Technical High
    Sheila Bates - Employee Development Coordinator, Georgia Power

    February 10

    Just Culture: accurate & open reporting of mistakes - John Grout, Assoc. Professor, Berry College

    March 9

    What CEOs expect from HR - Greater Rome CEOs. - Gaetano Mannino; Pirelli and Phil Wofford; Suzuki

    April 13

    Annual Employment Law Seminar - Prestented by Constangy, Brooks, & Smith. This will be a half day seminar! 8:00-8:45 registration; 9:00-12:00 programs; 12:00 lunch question-answer period. Free for members, $50 for guests.

    May 11

    Tour of F&P Of Georgia - Lunch will be on site at F&P which is located in the industrial park off Hwy 27 South behind Floyd College - F&P is a major supplier for Honda

    June8

    Georgia Tech Economic Development Institute - Jerry Zolkowski

    July 13

    HR Resources Partners Fair - at The Forum - 25 HR Vendors will be displaying their products and services from 11:00-1:30 - Lunch will be served at the forum.

    August 10

    Al Hodges - Greater Rome Chamber Of Commerce

    September 14

    Dr. Michael Mercer, best selling author, presents 2 programs: Turning your HR Office into a Profit Center, and Hiring the Best. 8:00-8:45 registration; 9:00-12:00 programs; 12:00 lunch. Free for members; $75 charge for non-members.

    October 12

    Conducting Good Workplace Investigations, Ginger McRae, attorney & Senior Consultant at Employment Practices Solutions.

    November 9

    Al Hodges - Greater Rome Chamber Of Commerce

    December 14

    Stephen Gower - The Reality Of Perception - Gower is the best selling author who has spoken at 7 national SHRM conferences

    2003

    January 24

    CEO Roundtable
    What the CEO expects from HR

    February 11

    Plant tour of Profile
    Profile is an aluminum plant on US27 south of Rome.
    (This is a lunchtime tour)

    March 11

    Building A Literate Workforce
    David Norman, Coosa Valley Tech

    April 8

    Legal Update Seminar - Click For Details!
    Provided by Constangy, Brooks, & Smith
    The Forum - $50 Admission For Guests

    May 13

    Internationalization Of The Labor Force
    Dr. Krishna Dhir, Dean of The Campbell Business School Berry College

    June 10

    Winning Unemployment Hearings In Georgia
    Cathy Bexley, State Of Georgia Department Of Labor

    July 8

    HR Matters - a conference of Human Resource Partners - Rome Forum 11:30-1:30 - Click here for details! - Representatives from payroll services, legal services, safety services, mediation services, criminal investigations, and others will gather to answer your questions. Vendors can download an application for participation by clicking on the application link. Application.

    August 12

    Mentoring Programs In Schools
    Nancy Griffin - Director Of Communities In Schools.

    September 9

    Fall Seminar On Safety And Union Issues
    10:00-12:00 - OSHA Compliance Training
    12:00-1:00 - Andre Richard, OSHA Atlanta West
    1:00-3:00 - Dion Kohler from Jackson Lewis on union avoidance
    The Forum

    October 14

    Improving The Recruiting Process
    Tom Darrow - HR Connections

    November 11

    Employee Data Privacy - What Is HR's Role?
    Debbie King - Evolution Management

    December 9

    Using SHRM As A Resource
     Dorothy Hill, Southeast Regional Director

    2002

    January 8

    Balanced Scorecard & HR

    Denise Biersmith

    February 12

    Amaris Cardona, SPHR

    Corporate EEO/Diversity Officer, Shaw Industries

    Understanding Hispanic Culture

    March 12

    Sylvia Smith

    Constaincy, Brooks, & Smith

    Surviving an OFCCP Audit

    April 9

    Spring Seminar: Employment Law Update

    Ron Kimzey, Ford & Harrison

    8:00 to 1:00 (Luncheon included)

    May 14

    Japanese Culture & HR Management Issues

    Kelly Llewallen, Suzuki Manufacturing of American

    Jonathon Warner, Georgia Quickstart Program

    June 11

    Coosa Valley Environment, Health, & Safety Council

    Mike Prater, Prater Environmental Group

    July 9

    Berry College Student Work Program

    John Heneisen, Dean of Student Work & Financial Aid, Berry College

    Centre Stage

    August 13

    Industrial Development Programs

    Pete McDonald, Coosa Valley Technical College

    Gretchen Kuglar Corbin, Georgia Department of Industry & Trade

    Centre Stage

    September 10

    Fall Seminar: Hiring the Best Employees

    Kevin Hickey --- Use of Personality Tests

    Rebecca Marchant, DDI --- Interviewing Techniques

    Centre Stage

    October 8

    Keebler Baking Tour

    Gigi Braden, Keebler Baking

    5:00 - 6:00 at Keebler plant

    November 11

    Braves Baseball in Rome!

    Mike Dunn, General Manager of Macon/Rome Braves

    Heritage Hall Annex

    December 10

    HR With An Italian Flavor
    Michelle Morris, Pirelli